What are the main factors that influence an Applications Engineering Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Applications Engineering Manager?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Applications Engineering Manager roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Applications Engineering Manager's salary?

An Applications Engineering Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,099 for beginners, reaching about $149,236 at mid-level, and approach $192,015 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Applications Engineering Manager?

Applications Engineering Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Applications Engineering Manager roles are District of Columbia $178,339, California $177,662, Massachusetts $175,295. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Applications Engineering Manager roles make?

Salaries for Applications Engineering Manager level roles vary by specialization: Systems Applications Developer VI: $191,700; Applications Engineering Manager II: $173,496; Applications & Technical Product Engineering Senior Manager: $169,892; Systems Applications Developer V: $166,000; Systems Applications Development Manager: $152,000.

Applications Engineering Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Applications Engineering Manager make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Applications Engineering Manager in South Carolina is $150,924 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

However, an Applications Engineering Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $166,403
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $136,471 to $159,027
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $123,312

10% $123,312

50% (Median) $150,924

90% $166,403

Applications Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,027	$13,252	$3,058	$76
Average	$150,924	$12,577	$2,902	$73
25th Percentile	$136,471	$11,373	$2,624	$66

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Key Factors That Influence Applications Engineering Manager Salaries

An Applications Engineering Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Applications Engineering Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Applications Engineering Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $82,099
Early Career (1-2 years): $122,587
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $149,236
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $171,862
Expert (over 8 years): $192,015

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Engineering Supervisor	less than 1 year	$82,099
Engineering Senior Supervisor	1-2 years	$122,587
Applications Engineering Manager	2-4 years	$149,236
Engineering Senior Manager	5-8 years	$171,862
Engineering Director	over 8 years	$192,015

How Do Applications Engineering Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Applications Engineering Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $178,339.
California: $177,662.
Massachusetts: $175,295.

District of Columbia $178,339 California $177,662 Massachusetts $175,295 Washington $174,650 New Jersey $174,586 Alaska $174,360 Connecticut $172,138 New York $171,236

Hawaii $168,352 Rhode Island $166,999 Maryland $166,081 Minnesota $164,825 Colorado $164,342 Illinois $164,181 Oregon $163,569 Delaware $163,118

New Hampshire $162,834 Virginia $162,200 Pennsylvania $160,347 Nevada $159,413 North Dakota $159,107 Michigan $158,624 Wisconsin $158,447 Vermont $158,092

Texas $157,110 Maine $157,045 Arizona $156,949 Ohio $156,836 Georgia $155,354 Indiana $154,613 Wyoming $154,468 Utah $154,243

Iowa $154,146 Kansas $153,373 Louisiana $153,147 North Carolina $153,067 Missouri $153,035 Florida $152,406 Montana $152,068 Nebraska $151,746

Kentucky $151,569 South Carolina $150,924 Tennessee $150,522 Idaho $150,361 New Mexico $149,185 Oklahoma $148,927 Alabama $147,977 South Dakota $146,382

Arkansas $145,512 West Virginia $145,045 Mississippi $143,644

Top Paying Cities for Applications Engineering Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $150,377
Boiling Springs: $150,383
Arcadia: $150,377

Spartanburg, SC $150,377

Boiling Springs, SC $150,383

Arcadia, SC $150,377

Buffalo, SC $149,673

Campobello, SC $149,356

Chesnee, SC $149,969

Clifton, SC $150,357

Clinton, SC $147,988

Converse, SC $150,395

Cowpens, SC $150,179

Cross Anchor, SC $149,333

Cross Hill, SC $146,693

Drayton, SC $150,380

Duncan, SC $150,010

Enoree, SC $149,386

Fairforest, SC $150,377

Fingerville, SC $149,820

Gaffney, SC $150,578

Glendale, SC $150,415

Alcolu, SC $142,504

Ballentine, SC $148,634

Bamberg, SC $145,371

Batesburg, SC $147,254

Bethune, SC $145,738

Bishopville, SC $144,158

Blackstock, SC $149,644

Blair, SC $148,610

Blythewood, SC $148,405

Bowman, SC $145,359

Camden, SC $146,616

Cameron, SC $145,071

Carlisle, SC $149,101

Cassatt, SC $145,675

Cayce, SC $148,766

Chapin, SC $148,112

Chappells, SC $146,133

Cope, SC $145,823

Cordova, SC $146,208

Dalzell, SC $143,771

Davis Station, SC $143,736

Denmark, SC $145,714

Eastover, SC $146,899

Elgin, SC $148,028

Elliott, SC $143,642

Elloree, SC $145,145

Eutawville, SC $145,973

Gable, SC $142,508

Gadsden, SC $146,909

Gaston, SC $148,425

Gilbert, SC $147,920

Great Falls, SC $150,647

Greeleyville, SC $144,126

Heath Springs, SC $149,618

Holly Hill, SC $145,751

Hopkins, SC $148,320

Horatio, SC $145,661

Irmo, SC $148,436

Jenkinsville, SC $148,360

Kershaw, SC $146,904

Lamar, SC $144,264

Leesville, SC $147,653

Lexington, SC $148,568

Liberty Hill, SC $148,591

Little Mountain, SC $148,016

Lugoff, SC $147,352

Lydia, SC $144,436

Lynchburg, SC $143,235

Ehrhardt, SC $144,462

Lodge, SC $144,494

Mc Bee, SC $145,886

Manning, SC $143,254

Mayesville, SC $142,587

Monetta, SC $147,097

Neeses, SC $146,877

Newberry, SC $147,044

New Zion, SC $143,013

North, SC $147,197

Norway, SC $146,060

Olanta, SC $143,944

Orangeburg, SC $145,830

Peak, SC $148,262

Pelion, SC $147,830

Pinewood, SC $143,678

New Ellenton, SC $148,346

Allendale, SC $145,596

Barnwell, SC $146,336

Hilda, SC $145,870

Bath, SC $149,056

Blackville, SC $145,897

Bradley, SC $146,411

Clarks Hill, SC $148,533

Clearwater, SC $149,056

Edgefield, SC $147,848

Elko, SC $146,637

Fairfax, SC $145,119

Gloverville, SC $148,948

Graniteville, SC $148,874

Jackson, SC $148,837

Johnston, SC $147,544

Langley, SC $149,017

Mc Cormick, SC $146,759

Martin, SC $145,880

Modoc, SC $147,982

Montmorenci, SC $148,056

Mount Carmel, SC $145,744

North Augusta, SC $149,056

Beech Island, SC $149,056

Olar, SC $145,271

Parksville, SC $147,718

Plum Branch, SC $147,561

Sycamore, SC $145,221

Trenton, SC $148,259

Troy, SC $147,152

Ulmer, SC $145,192

Vaucluse, SC $148,768

Warrenville, SC $148,919

Williston, SC $147,031

Windsor, SC $147,482

Beaufort, SC $147,687

Ladys Island, SC $147,175

Okatie, SC $148,458

Bluffton, SC $149,095

Brunson, SC $144,697

Coosawhatchie, SC $147,326

Crocketville, SC $145,102

Dale, SC $146,816

Daufuskie Island, SC $149,222

Early Branch, SC $145,981

Estill, SC $145,894

Saint Helena Island, SC $147,476

Furman, SC $146,287

Garnett, SC $146,973

Gifford, SC $145,376

Hampton, SC $145,316

Hilton Head Island, SC $148,531

Hardeeville, SC $149,433

Islandton, SC $144,757

Lobeco, SC $146,909

Luray, SC $144,828

Miley, SC $144,591

Pineland, SC $147,075

Port Royal, SC $147,850

Ridgeland, SC $147,932

Scotia, SC $146,310

Seabrook, SC $146,761

Sheldon, SC $147,478

Tillman, SC $147,776

Varnville, SC $145,657

Yemassee, SC $146,139

Clemson, SC $147,933

Cleveland, SC $148,186

Conestee, SC $149,061

Donalds, SC $147,814

Inman, SC $150,022

Joanna, SC $147,498

Jonesville, SC $150,082

Kinards, SC $146,474

Landrum, SC $148,441

Laurens, SC $147,978

Lockhart, SC $150,126

Lyman, SC $149,528

Mayo, SC $150,145

Moore, SC $150,361

Mountville, SC $146,907

Pacolet, SC $150,172

Pacolet Mills, SC $150,206

Pauline, SC $150,072

Reidville, SC $149,926

Roebuck, SC $150,306

Startex, SC $150,290

Una, SC $150,377

Union, SC $149,538

Waterloo, SC $147,233

Wellford, SC $150,250

White Stone, SC $150,403

Woodruff, SC $149,758

Charleston, SC $152,954

Charleston Afb, SC $152,954

North Charleston, SC $152,954

Hanahan, SC $152,954

Adams Run, SC $150,607

Awendaw, SC $151,591

Bethera, SC $149,955

Bonneau, SC $148,412

Branchville, SC $145,150

Canadys, SC $146,727

Cordesville, SC $150,791

Cottageville, SC $149,557

Cross, SC $146,688

Dorchester, SC $148,067

Edisto Island, SC $150,163

Due West, SC $147,209

Easley, SC $148,837

Fair Play, SC $146,832

Fountain Inn, SC $148,690

Gray Court, SC $148,439

Greenwood, SC $146,722

Greer, SC $148,996

Hodges, SC $147,157

Honea Path, SC $148,117

Iva, SC $146,720

La France, SC $148,064

Liberty, SC $148,446

Long Creek, SC $145,947

Lowndesville, SC $146,775

Marietta, SC $148,436

Mauldin, SC $149,001

Mountain Rest, SC $146,302

Newry, SC $147,674

Ninety Six, SC $146,532

Norris, SC $148,220

Pelzer, SC $148,653

Pendleton, SC $148,136

Pickens, SC $148,293

Seneca, SC $147,640

Piedmont, SC $148,889

Richland, SC $147,196

Salem, SC $147,342

Sandy Springs, SC $147,940

Simpsonville, SC $148,769

Six Mile, SC $147,919

Slater, SC $148,642

Starr, SC $147,366

Sunset, SC $147,798

Tamassee, SC $146,682

Taylors, SC $148,876

Tigerville, SC $148,610

Townville, SC $147,450

Travelers Rest, SC $148,615

Walhalla, SC $146,998

Ware Shoals, SC $148,038

Westminster, SC $146,576

West Union, SC $147,386

Williamston, SC $148,473

Blacksburg, SC $151,967

Bowling Green, SC $154,106

Catawba, SC $154,247

Chester, SC $152,078

Fort Mill, SC $154,178

Chesterfield, SC $146,023

Clover, SC $154,188

Edgemoor, SC $154,206

Fort Lawn, SC $152,814

Hickory Grove, SC $150,953

Jefferson, SC $146,556

Lancaster, SC $152,100

Lando, SC $153,964

Mc Connells, SC $153,457

Mount Croghan, SC $146,764

Pageland, SC $149,344

Richburg, SC $152,701

Rock Hill, SC $155,225

Ruby, SC $146,439

Sharon, SC $151,512

Smyrna, SC $151,714

Van Wyck, SC $154,059

York, SC $153,821

Aiken, SC $148,220

Folly Beach, SC $152,954

Walterboro, SC $146,882

Williams, SC $145,250

Florence, SC $144,868

Andrews, SC $145,137

Aynor, SC $144,738

Bennettsville, SC $144,382

Blenheim, SC $144,564

Cades, SC $143,602

Centenary, SC $144,258

Cheraw, SC $145,909

Clio, SC $144,343

Conway, SC $144,731

Coward, SC $144,569

Darlington, SC $144,836

Dillon, SC $144,361

Effingham, SC $144,799

Fork, SC $144,321

Galivants Ferry, SC $144,709

Green Sea, SC $144,515

Gresham, SC $144,399

Hamer, SC $144,581

Hartsville, SC $144,907

Hemingway, SC $144,612

Johnsonville, SC $144,071

Kingstree, SC $144,717

Lake City, SC $143,944

Lake View, SC $144,596

Lane, SC $145,010

Latta, SC $144,556

Little River, SC $145,509

Little Rock, SC $144,482

Longs, SC $145,079

Loris, SC $144,672

Mc Coll, SC $144,973

Marion, SC $144,449

Myrtle Beach, SC $145,110

Minturn, SC $144,370

Mullins, SC $144,366

Murrells Inlet, SC $144,760

Nesmith, SC $144,538

Nichols, SC $144,472

North Myrtle Beach, SC $145,475

Pamplico, SC $144,422

Patrick, SC $145,823

Pawleys Island, SC $144,515

Rains, SC $144,406

Salters, SC $145,026

Scranton, SC $144,317

Sellers, SC $144,515

Society Hill, SC $144,457

Tatum, SC $144,928

Wallace, SC $145,406

Greenville, SC $149,056

Abbeville, SC $146,619

Anderson, SC $148,022

Belton, SC $148,231

Calhoun Falls, SC $146,052

Central, SC $148,070

Georgetown, SC $145,003

Goose Creek, SC $152,567

Green Pond, SC $148,446

Grover, SC $146,630

Harleyville, SC $146,294

Hollywood, SC $151,375

Huger, SC $151,124

Isle Of Palms, SC $152,925

Jacksonboro, SC $149,459

Jamestown, SC $148,958

Johns Island, SC $152,954

Ladson, SC $152,194

Mc Clellanville, SC $149,069

Moncks Corner, SC $150,034

Mount Pleasant, SC $152,954

Pineville, SC $145,463

Pinopolis, SC $148,347

Ravenel, SC $152,326

Reevesville, SC $145,556

Ridgeville, SC $150,180

Round O, SC $148,940

Ruffin, SC $145,487

Russellville, SC $145,997

Saint George, SC $146,413

Saint Stephen, SC $146,023

Smoaks, SC $145,148

Sullivans Island, SC $152,954

Summerville, SC $151,028

Wadmalaw Island, SC $152,078

Pomaria, SC $148,206

Gramling, SC $149,428

Prosperity, SC $147,734

Rembert, SC $145,023

Ridge Spring, SC $147,428

Ridgeway, SC $148,217

Rion, SC $148,442

Rowesville, SC $145,537

Saint Matthews, SC $146,431

Salley, SC $147,022

Saluda, SC $146,537

Santee, SC $145,711

Sardinia, SC $143,075

Silverstreet, SC $146,308

Springfield, SC $146,640

State Park, SC $148,763

Summerton, SC $144,436

Sumter, SC $142,420

Shaw A F B, SC $143,438

Swansea, SC $147,958

Timmonsville, SC $144,665

Turbeville, SC $143,135

Vance, SC $145,801

Wagener, SC $147,056

Ward, SC $147,088

Wedgefield, SC $144,113

West Columbia, SC $148,766

Westville, SC $146,891

White Rock, SC $148,278

Whitmire, SC $147,134

Winnsboro, SC $148,810

Columbia, SC $148,766

Applications Engineering Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Applications Engineering Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Applications Engineering Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Applications Engineering Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Applications Engineering Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$203,748	$98.0	35%
Financial Services	$196,202	$94.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$181,109	$87.0	20%
Biotechnology	$173,563	$83.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$173,563	$83.0	15%

Applications Engineering Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Applications Engineering Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$136,471

Average $150,924/year

$159,027

$11,373

Average $12,577/month

$13,252

$2,624

Average $2,902/week

$3,058

$66

Average $73/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,027	$13,252	$3,058	$76
Average	$150,924	$12,577	$2,902	$73
25th Percentile	$136,471	$11,373	$2,624	$66

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